towhee

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/ˈtoʊhiː/

noun

Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.

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Meanings

nountowhee (plural towhees)

plural towhees

  1. Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.

Origin

Imitative of the call of the eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus.

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Translations

Arabic طُوهِي
  • طُوهِي (ṭūhī)bird
Czech pipilo
  • pipilobird
Finnish pipilo
  • pipilobird
Russian тауи
  • тауи (taui)bird
Spanish toquí
  • toquíbird
Cite this entry
APA

towhee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/towhee

MLA

“towhee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/towhee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “towhee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/towhee.

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